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On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 632, Yazdegerd III ascends the throne as king (shah) of the Persian Empire. He becomes the last ruler of the Sasanian dynasty (modern Iran). In 1882, Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iranian educator and politician, 60th Prime Minister of Iran (died 1967) was born. In 1930, Vilmos Zsigmond, Hungarian-American cinematographer and producer (died 2016) was born. In 1950, Mithun Chakraborty, Indian actor and politician was born. In 1953, Valerie Mahaffey, American actress (died 2025) was born. In 1955, Artemy Troitsky, Russian journalist and critic was born. In 1961, While on tour with the Kirov Ballet in Paris, Rudolf Nureyev defects from the Soviet Union. In 1979, Nicholas Ray, American actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1911) passed away. In 1981, US President Ronald Reagan awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, for helping six Americans escape from Iran during the hostage crisis of 1979-81; he is the first foreign citizen bestowed the honor. In 1994, Rezar, Albanian wrestler was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Iranian Documentary “Iran in the Hermitage” honored at Cal Film Festival

Tehran Times

June 16, 2026

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Iranian Documentary “Iran in the Hermitage” honored at Cal Film Festival

TEHRAN- The Iranian documentary “Iran in the Hermitage,” directed by Behrouz Sebt Rasoul, has been honored at the main section of the Cal Film Festival in California, the US.

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